Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Mauritius instead of Eritrea, you would:

Health

live 8.0 years longer

In Eritrea, the average life expectancy is 67 years (64 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022. In Mauritius, that number is 75 years (72 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2022.

be 3.4 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Eritrea, 0.5% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Mauritius, that number is 1.7% of people as of 2020.

be 2.2 times more likely to be obese

In Eritrea, 5.0% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Mauritius, that number is 10.8% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 16.6 times more money

Eritrea has a GDP per capita of $1,600 as of 2017, while in Mauritius, the GDP per capita is $26,600 as of 2023.

be 79.4% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Eritrea, 50.0% live below the poverty line as of 2004. In Mauritius, however, that number is 10.3% as of 2017.

Life

be 73.9% less likely to die during childbirth

In Eritrea, approximately 322.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Mauritius, 84.0 women do as of 2020.

be 20.4% more likely to be literate

In Eritrea, the literacy rate is 76.6% as of 2018. In Mauritius, it is 92.2% as of 2021.

be 70.9% less likely to die during infancy

In Eritrea, approximately 41.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Mauritius, on the other hand, 12.1 children do as of 2022.

have 62.7% fewer children

In Eritrea, there are approximately 26.3 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Mauritius, there are 9.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 80.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In Eritrea, approximately 55% of people have electricity access (95% in urban areas, and 36% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Mauritius, that number is 100% of people on average (99% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 3.1 times more likely to have internet access

In Eritrea, approximately 22.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Mauritius, about 68.0% do as of 2021.

be 72.8% more likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Eritrea, approximately 58% of people have improved drinking water access (73% in urban areas, and 53% in rural areas) as of 2015. In Mauritius, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 100% in rural areas) as of 2020.

Expenditures

spend 63.4% more on healthcare

Eritrea spends 4.1% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Mauritius, that number is 6.7% of GDP as of 2020.

Geography

see 92.1% less coastline

Eritrea has a total of 2,234 km of coastline. In Mauritius, that number is 177 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Mauritius: At a glance

Mauritius is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 2,030 sq km. Although known to Arab and Malay sailors as early as the 10th century, Mauritius was first explored by the Portuguese in the 16th century and subsequently settled by the Dutch - who named it in honor of Prince Maurits van NASSAU - in the 17th century. The French assumed control in 1715, developing the island into an important naval base overseeing Indian Ocean trade, and establishing a plantation economy of sugar cane. The British captured the island in 1810, during the Napoleonic Wars. Mauritius remained a strategically important British naval base, and later an air station, playing an important role during World War II for anti-submarine and convoy operations, as well as the collection of signals intelligence. Independence from the UK was attained in 1968. A stable democracy with regular free elections and a positive human rights record, the country has attracted considerable foreign investment and has earned one of Africa's highest per capita incomes.
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